The IRS, or Internal Revenue Service, is the agency in the federal government responsible for regulating and collecting taxes. Learn more here about your taxes and what the IRS does in these articles, columns, blog posts, videos and radio shows.
Property As Gift: How To Avoid IRS Gift Tax
If you are going to give someone the gift of property, there are ways to minimize or avoid the gift tax. You can give the property and pay the gift taxes for the person. You can also give the property in increments of $12,000, the maximum amount anyone can give without having to pay the IRS' gift tax. There are several options to give property as a gift without having to pay gift taxes on it.
Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers
Ilyce Glink interviews Chet Burgess, Enrolled Agent. They discuss the biggest mistakes individuals and small business owners make on their tax returns.
Income Taxes: Save Money, Give Less Legally To IRS
There are several legal ways to save money on your income taxes and give less to the IRS. One way to legally save money on your income taxes and give less to the IRS is by paying your January mortgage payment in December. You can also save money legally on your income taxes and give less to the IRS by donating appreciated stock to your favorite charity.
IRS Tax Deductions: Small Business Owners Can Save Money On Taxes
In this column, Ilyce itemizes several IRS tax deductions small business owners can use to save money before filing taxes. One of the IRS tax deductions small business owners can use to save on taxes is the Section 179 Deduction. Another IRS tax deduction small business owners can use to save money on taxes is a retirement plan deduction.
New Tax Rules For Business Taxpayers
There are plenty of new tax rules that small business owners need to know about. Chet Burgess, an enrolled agent who owns Brookwood Tax Service in Atlanta, Georgia.gives some good small business tax advice from Chet Burgess, an enrolled agent who owns Brookwood Tax Service in Atlanta, Georgia. He says that calculating some of these deductions are very complicated, so business owners should pass it along to a tax professional.
New Tax Rules For Individual Taxpayers
There are plenty of important new tax rules for individuuals that you need to know about. Chet Burgess, an enrolled agent who owns Brookwood Tax Service in Atlanta, Georgia, explains some of the new rules. The tax breaks are related to Hurricane Katrina, dependent children and investment property,
Estate Planning Helps With Real Estate Decisions
When your family owns several real estate investments, it's important to do thorough estate planning so that the wishes of those who own the properties are met. How can you balance a property that needs repairs with ensuring an elderly relative's medical costs are still met? An estate planner can help decipher the tax laws and help make good decisions for the property owner and the children who stand to inherit the home.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – December 11, 2005
Ilyce starts the show by talking about gifting for Christmas and what to do with an old car. Ilyce then takes calls on topics from 1031 exchanges on land to IRS rules on Katrina losses.
New IRS Rule For 1031 Exchange
Some real estate investors use a 1031 exchange to purchase a residence and defer federal income taxes, but the IRS rules for this type of transaction can be tricky. The IRS recently changed the 1031 law to include a 5 year ownership requirement. When using a 1031 exchange, plan ahead and consult a good accountant.
Taxes On The Sale Of An Inherited House
The holding period for inherited property is considered long-term, no matter when it is sold after death. The favorable long-term capital gains rate (currently capping out at 15 percent) would apply versus the ordinary income tax rates that would apply if it was treated as a short-term capital gain.